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Bhopal gas victims suffer from new abnormalities

Kolkata, Mar3: The probability of a baby being born with congenital anomalies is seven times higher in areas of Bhopal affected by the 1984 gas tragedy, doctors said here Sunday. The effect is evident even



Talking about a nine-year-old girl Ganga, who is both physically and mentally challenged, Panchal said: “Initially we all thought that she suffers from cerebral palsy.






But her disorder, though similar to the disease, is different in many ways.”

Ganga can neither walk nor talk and only groans to communicate. However, her thousand watt smile attracted photo journalists at the programme, and they vied with one another for her attention.

“Ganga's mother died while giving birth to her and the father abandoned her after learning about her deformity. I have been running from pillar to post seeking help but I have not given up hope. The government one day will surely come to our help,” said her grandmother Ram Kali.

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